Result
Matt HughesDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round1
Time00:05:00
Elo swing+5Matt Hughes (1830 → 1835)-7Matt Serra (1598 → 1592)
DateMay 23, 2009
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
45-9-0Matt Hughes
L
The Terror | 11-7-0Matt Serra
Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :1
Time :00:05:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Matt Hughes
Elo1807Great
3Y trend1835 → 1807
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:05:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Matt Serra
Elo1605Solid
3Y trend1598 → 1605
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Matt Hughes won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Matt Hughes led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Matt Hughes and Matt Serra across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Matt HughesMatt Serra
Elo edge
Matt Hughes1807-20 last move
Matt Serra1605-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
Matt HughesNot on the active ladder · 1807 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat BJ Penn (rated 1663 at the time): +9.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to BJ Penn (rated 1667 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -23 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1717, not 1807: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Matt SerraNot on the active ladder · 1605 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Frank Trigg (rated 1701 at the time): +26.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Karo Parisyan (rated 1590 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, +4 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1515, not 1605: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Matt HughesvsMatt Serra
Total strikes
79vs36
Sig. strikes
34vs14
Takedowns
3vs1
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Matt HughesKO/TKO leads 47% of wins
Matt Serrasubmission leads 45% of wins
Common opponents
Chris LytleMatt Hughes: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Mar 3, 2007Matt Serra: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 25, 2010
Frank TriggMatt Hughes: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Apr 16, 2005Matt Serra: win · KO (punches) · Feb 6, 2010
Georges St-PierreMatt Hughes: loss · Submission (Armbar) · Dec 29, 2007Matt Serra: loss · TKO (knees to the body and punches) · Apr 19, 2008
Round stats
Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 98 : EVANS VS MACHIDA. Matt Hughes defeated Matt Serra by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra quick answers
Who won Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra?
Matt Hughes won Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra by Decision - Unanimous in round 1 at 00:05:00.
What event is Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra on?
Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra is listed on UFC 98 : EVANS VS MACHIDA.
What are the records for Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra?
Matt Hughes enters with a 45-9-0 record and Matt Serra enters with a 11-7-0 record.
What division is Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra?
Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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